Today is self injury awareness day and it’s something that is especially difficult to talk about so I thought I’d start the conversation here. I self harm. I’m not self harming at the moment but I know it’s possible, probable even that I will self harm in the future. It’s taken me a long time to accept but this symptom of my illness does not make me weak. Self injury is not: attention seeking; for pleasure; a trend; a failed suicide attempt. It’s a way of dealing with emotional pain - a coping mechanism, though not one I’d recommend .....
If you are self harming, know that you can talk to us at DWD and we will understand. If you are able, talk to your loved ones and tell them how they can help. And don’t be ashamed. If your loved one is self harming, don’t be negative or accuse them of attention seeking. Let them know you are there for them but don’t force them to talk. Just be yourself, this doesn’t change your relationship at all.
http://www.lifesigns.org.uk/siad
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